Why are you replacing your GPS every 3 years? I've had my Garmin for 5 years now with no intent to replace it.
On Jul 3, 2010 8:40 AM, "RickS" <[email protected]> wrote: Alli: Although I think many Apple fanatics just don't get it (as I still haven't been able to give up my Treo because it is more efficient than everything else I find), I think the iPad has some useful benefits. My primary is that it works well for anything I might have used a clipboard for. I purchased it primarily for working on spreadsheets (as in doing punchlists) in the field. I no longer make my notes and then spend a couple of additional hours transferring them into a spreadsheet later that week. Oddly enough (and I don't understand why this would be), I needed to use Priceline last night and didn't have my iPad so I used a friends iPhone. (Needless to say, this is a major failing with my Treo). The iPad is much faster than the iPhone with Priceline, and more importantly it was much easier to use due to its' size. It DOES NOT replace my laptop or desktop computers. It does run all day for me without requiring a battery charge. Some touchscreen folks (think home automation) are using iPads instead of the single purpose touchscreens they used to have. I have found a really nice GPS program that I'm starting to use instead of my GPS which has been failing. Seems like it's a better investment at $25 per year rather than $200 for a stand alone GPS that needs to be replaced every 3 years and it has nice features such as literally never missing a beat when listening to music and a direction comes on (it stops the iPod app, makes its' announcement, and resumes the music where it stopped). This is actually more important when listening to audio books. Just some random thoughts. That said, which iPad are you getting rid of and how much are you asking for it? I'm beginning to think I should have gotten a larger one. Rick Rick Smith JDR Window Treatments DesignSmith & Draperies Plus 'quality window treatments throughout North America' 280 N Bedford Rd Mt Kisco, NY 10549 --- In [email protected], Alli <a...@...> wrote: > > Because I just don't see the point. It's 3 ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
